By the time Damon got home he was fuming at what Tyler had done, and poured himself a stiff drink. The last thing he wanted was for Elena to hate him and to think he would sink that low as to plan a kidnapping. While swirling the amber liquid around in the tumbler he thought about the terrible things he had said that night, accusing of her exchanging the Salvatore brothers for the Mikaelson one's. That was a low blow and he knew it, saying it out of anger and hurt that she no longer loved him the way he loved her. He saw how Kol was with her after the kidnapping and how they had looked at each other. At that moment he knew Stefan had been right, it was time to let her go.
"So what has you drinking so early in the morning Damon?" Stefan asked.
"Tyler Lockwood" Damon said after taking a drink.
"Care to elaborate on that?" Stefan asked.
"Tyler convinced Elena and all them I was behind the kidnapping to get her back" he said looking down at the glass in his hand.
"Did you get it straightened out?" he asked watching Damon.
"Kind of, Kol took Elena out of town somewhere. But if I had to guess I would say New Orleans. Probably best place for her right now" he said looking at his brother.
"What made you change your mind about Elena and Kol?" Stefan asked.
"You were right brother, I saw the way they looked at each other and she's happy with him. It sucks, but...I want her to be happy, and if anyone deserves it she does" Damon said thoughtfully.
"Glad to hear it, and it does suck...should have been in my shoes when my brother fell in love with my girlfriend...vice versa" Stefan said smiling as he poured himself a drink.
"Touche brother" Damon said as they raised their glasses.
New Orleans
"Since you two are headed back home tomorrow, I have something special lined up for tonight" Marcel said smiling.
"Usually your special turns into an all night party" Kol mentioned with a smirk.
"I just invited a few friends, that's all" Marcel said.
a few hours later...
"I thought you said you only invited a few friends?" Kol shouted over the music.
"I did...these are the few friends. Relax it's your last night here with your lovely lady...enjoy it" Marcel shouted back.
"I'm going to go find Elena, I don't need one of your friends getting any idea's" Kol said. No sooner had those words come out of his mouth, the shorter vampire from earlier blocked her from going past him. Marcel saw Kol's eyes narrow and that was never a good thing.
"Hold up, I'll take care of it. He's harmless and just doesn't know how to act around humans" Marcel reasoned, before Marcel knew it Kol had the short vampire by the throat holding him up off the ground.
"Kol, it's ok. I think he's harmless. You can let him go" Elena said softly touching his arm that wasn't holding the other vampire up in the air.
"I would never hurt her...I'm sorry if I upset you miss" he said fearing for is life as he was let go and rubbing his throat.
"You didn't, this is our last night here...so let's not ruin it by fighting" she said.
"Agreed, what is your name?" Kol asked him.
"Remington, and you are?" he asked.
"Kol Mikaelson...from the look on your face you must have heard of me" he said as Remington's eyes widened at the mention of his name.
